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Olivia Colman and Anthony Hopkins star in <em>The Father</em>
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Review: Anthony Hopkins Plays a Patriarch in Decline in The Father
Florian Zeller brings his breakthrough stage play to the screen in an adaptation co-starring Olivia Colman.
James Cusati-Moyer and Ato Blankson-Wood in <em>Slave Play</em>
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Interview: Ato Blankson-Wood and James Cusati-Moyer on Being BFFs and Starring in Slave Play
The Tony nominees describe what it was like to appear in two difficult roles, loosely modeled on themselves.
Lincoln Center Plaza will be transformed into an outdoor performing arts venue
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Lincoln Center Will Transform Into Outdoor Performing Arts Venue This Spring
The organization will launch the Restart Stages initiative.
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Thoughts of a Colored Man Sets Broadway Home for When Performances Resume
The new play is written by Keenan Scott II.
A scene from the film <em>Spirited Away</em>
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Hayao Miyazaki's Spirited Away to Hit the Stage in Japan
The animated film will be adapted and directed by Tony winner John Caird.
Kelsey Grammer
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Frasier TV Revival, Starring Kelsey Grammer, Ordered at New Streaming Service Paramount Plus
Kelsey Grammer will return to his beloved role, though further casting has not been revealed.
Kathryn Gallagher
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Interview: Kathryn Gallagher on Empowering Survivors of Abuse Through Her Role in Jagged Little Pill
Gallagher co-stars in the Alanis Morissette-Diablo Cody musical and earned a Tony nomination for her performance.
Jenn Colella and Jay Armstrong Johnson
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Jenn Colella, Jay Armstrong Johnson Set for Virtual Broadway Backwards Concert
The annual Broadway Cares event will stream for free in March.
Alex Newell
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Alex Newell, Marisha Wallace Taking Part in Dreamgirls Concerts on Clubhouse App
The shows will take place this weekend.
Join Tony Winner Ali Stroker for a One-Night-Only Concert, and Find More to Watch Here
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Join Tony Winner Ali Stroker for a One-Night-Only Concert, and Find More to Watch Here
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Frankie A. Rodriguez, Sofia Wylie, and Lauryn Carino in a dance scene from Tim Federle's <em>High School Musical</em> series.
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Season 2 Premiere Date Announced for High School Musical: The Musical: The Series
The show will return to Disney Plus this May.
Chris Jones and Dan Moran in <em>Endgame</em>
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Interview: Filmmaker Jim Bernfield Follows Two Actors With Parkinson's as They Perform Endgame
Bernfield's new documentary, Me to Play, tells the personal story of performers Dan Moran and Chris Jones.
Daniel J. Watts
Interviews
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Interview: Daniel J. Watts on the Trauma of Playing Ike Turner in Tina
Watts earned a 2020 Tony nomination for his performance.
<em>Hamilton</em> Funko Pop Figures to Be Released This Summer
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Hamilton Funko Pop Figures to Be Released This Summer
The vinyl collectibles are available for preorder now.
Scenes from <em>Kinky Boots</em> and <em>42nd Street</em>
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Filmed West End Productions of Kinky Boots and 42nd Street Coming to DVD and Blu-ray
The Wind in the Willows and From Here to Eternity will also be released.
Kathryn Gallagher and Isaac Powell
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Kathryn Gallagher, Isaac Powell, and More Set for Season 2 of Modern Love
The series is presented by Amazon Studios.
Lauren Patten and the cast of <em>Jagged Little Pill</em> during the concert event.
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Free Encore Stream of Jagged Little Pill Broadway Cast Concert Announced for March
Donations are requested for several charitable organizations.
Kathleen Chalfant
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Kathleen Chalfant to Star in Streamed Production of The Year of Magical Thinking
Keen Company will present the Joan Didion drama as a staged reading.
The Timbers Touch: How a <em>Children's Scientology Pageant</em> and an Emo President Led to <em>Moulin Rouge!</em>
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The Timbers Touch: How a Children's Scientology Pageant and an Emo President Led to Moulin Rouge!
Director Alex Timbers dives into the aesthetic worlds of his past productions to describe their rules and influences.
Douglas Turner Ward
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Douglas Turner Ward, Co-founder of the Negro Ensemble Company, Dies at 90
Ward's plays include Day of Absence, and he directed the original production of A Soldier's Play.
Terence Archie and Desmin Borges in <em>The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity</em>
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A Year After the Shutdown Began, Play-PerView Has Altered the Theater Landscape
Company co-founder Jeremy Wein talks about the successes of the past 12 months and plans for the future.
Bill Camp
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Bill Camp to Star in Filmed Production of Samuel Beckett's First Love
The Beckett short story will be directed for the screen by JoAnne Akalaitis.
How to Read This Year's Tony-Nominated Best Plays
Special Reports
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How to Read This Year's Tony-Nominated Best Plays
Get your copies of each play script now.
A scene from the <em>In the Heights</em> movie.
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Everything You Need to Know About the Upcoming In the Heights Movie
The big-screen adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda and Quiara Alegría Hudes's musical will be released this June.